GRAUPNER GmbH & Co. KG D-73230 KIRCHHEIM/TECK GERMANY
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It is essential to use only those parts included in the kit, together with other genuine Graupner
accessories and replacement parts which we expressly recommend. Even if you change a single
component, you can no longer be sure that the system will work reliably, and such changes also
invalidate your guarantee.
Use only matching polarised electrical connectors. The flight battery, all cables and connectors
must be insulated carefully to prevent short-circuits, especially if you make them up yourself.
Never combine connectors with contacts of different materials, e.g. tin-plated and gold-plated, as
the connections will not be reliable in the long-term.
If you wish to use a BEC motor switch or speed controller (with integral receiver power supply),
use only Graupner gold-contact connectors.
The high energy density of rechargeable batteries involves a risk of fire and even explosion.
A radio-controlled model aircraft can only work properly and fulfil your expectations if it is built
very carefully and in accordance with the building instructions. If you wish to avoid injuring people
and damaging property it is essential to be careful and painstaking at all stages of building and
operating your model. Nobody would climb into a full-size sailplane and try to fly it without
undergoing training beforehand, and model flying is a skill which also needs to be learned.
As manufacturers we are not in a position to influence the way you build and operate your RC
model aircraft, and for this reason we deny all liability. All we can do is expressly point out the
hazards involved in this activity.
We suggest that you ask an experienced model flyer for help, or join a model club or flight training
school. Your local model shop and the specialist magazines are excellent sources of information.
If at all possible, it is always best to join a club and fly at the approved model flying site.
Adhesives and paints contain solvents which may be hazardous to health under certain
circumstances. Read and observe the notes and warnings supplied by the manufacturer of these
materials.
The operator of the model must be in full possession of his or her bodily and mental faculties. As
with car driving, operating a model aircraft under the influence of alcohol or drugs is not
permissible under any circumstances.
If there are passers-by or spectators at your flying site, make sure that they are aware of the
dangers inherent in your activity before you start the motor, and insist that they keep a safe
distance away: at least 5 m behind the rotational plane of the propeller.
Always keep a safe distance from people and objects when flying; never fly low over people’s
heads, and never fly directly towards them.
Radio-controlled models should only be flown in “normal” weather conditions, i.e. a temperature
range of -5° to +35°C. More extreme temperatures can lead to changes in battery capacity and
material characteristics, weakened glued joints and other unwanted effects.
All model flyers should behave in a way that minimises the danger to people and property. Never
act in any manner which will disturb other flyers, and jeopardise safe, orderly flying at the site.
Never operate your model aircraft close to high-tension overhead cables, industrial sites,
residential areas, public roads, squares, school playgrounds, public parks or sports grounds etc.
Pre-flight checks
Check that all the working systems are functioning correctly before each flight: switch on the
transmitter, followed by the receiver. Extend the transmitter aerial to full length and check that all
the control surfaces on the model follow the stick movements, and in the correct “sense”
(direction).
Ask a friend to hold the model for you, and repeat the check with the motor running.
If you are a beginner to flying this type of model aircraft, we strongly recommend that you ask an
experienced modeller to help you by checking the aeroplane and standing by your side for the first
few flights.
